Joseph A. Butkovich

Born in Cincinnati, Ohio, Joseph received his undergraduate degree from the University of Notre Dame (1988) and his law degree from Capital University (1992). Joseph was admitted to the Ohio Bar in 1993. Son of John Butkovich, founding member of the firm, Joseph has dedicated his professional career to serving the interests of Injured Workers and their families.

Before going into private practice, Joseph gained experience in the area of Workers’ Compensation by working for the Industrial Commission of Ohio and also in the Workers’ Compensation Division of the Attorney General’s Office.

Joseph is a member of the Cincinnati and Ohio State Bar Association, and the Ohio Association for Justice.

Joseph is married to Kerry Butkovich and has four children, Patrick, Sean, Maggie and Molly.

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Atty. Butkovich is extremely competent in dealing with the Ohio BWC. With our BWC patients he has proven to be compassionate, reasonable, and a strong advocate for their rights. Clients get clear answers and their phone calls are returned in a timely fashion.Merrit S. Oleski, Ph.D (Director Pain Solutions Network, CARF)

Words themselves can’t even explain how grateful I am to you and your staff for your hard work on my behalf. Mr. Butkovich, you and your staff are for sure, in my feelings, the best law firm in the field when it comes to dealing with Workers’ Compensation. I would like to thank you for keeping me totally up to date that has happened with my case. Whoever reads this and ends up being hurt on the job would be foolish if they were to contact any other law firm….Mr. Butkovich you and your staff can rest assured that if I know or come across someone that is in need of a law firm for a matter that you handle, I will be the first to recommend you and your staff. I could go on and on about the different things that you have professionally handled but for me the bottom line is that you and your staff are experts in Workers’ Compensation and the other matters that you handle….Again thank you so very much for the excellent job you did for me.Charles W. (Client)

Clements, Taylor, Butkovich & Cohen LPA, Co. is a Cincinnati Ohio based law firm that focuses in the areas of Workers' Compensation, Social Security Law and Personal Injury. Clements, Taylor, Butkovich & Cohen LPA, Co. is conveniently located in downtown Cincinnati Ohio at 125 E Court St, Suite 800, Cincinnati, OH 45202, just steps from the Hamilton County Courthouse and Clerk of Courts. [ Get Directions ]

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Important Statistics Regarding Cincinnati Work Accident Law

According to data compiled by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2012 Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses (SOII), work accidents and illnesses in Ohio are below the national average. Just under 130,000 injuries were reported in Ohio in 2012, as required by Cincinnati worker’s compensation laws. About 28 percent of those resulted in one or more days off work, and 18 percent involved one or more days of working in job restriction or under transfer. About 53 percent of the injuries did not require any time taken off work. More men than women tend to suffer injuries. Utility workers tend to have the highest rates in the public sector.